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American Council on Exercise Joins World Active

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced its participation in and full support of World Active.

IHRSA 2023 Convention & Trade Show Wraps

Health and fitness industry professionals turned out in force for the IHRSA 2023 Convention & Trade Show in San Diego March 20-22. An impressive 8,500 participants from 82 countries connected with more than 330 exhibitors at the industry’s leading sales, networking, and educational event.

NLC Honors 2023 Cultural Diversity Awards Winners

The National League of Cities (NLC) has selected four municipalities as the winners of its 2023 Cultural Diversity Awards program.

USA Swimming Foundation Awards $647,522 in 2023 Learn-to-Swim Grants

The USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, announced $647,522 is awarded to 104 swim lesson providers via its Learn-to-Swim Grant Program.

Trust for Public Land, Macy’s Partner to Support Local Community Schoolyard Initiative

Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Macy’s have partnered to support TPL’s transformative Community Schoolyards initiative.

NRPA Poll: Sustainable Actions Are Important to U.S. Adults

Nearly nine in 10 adults support their local park and recreation agency in their sustainability actions, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

ASBA Announces Publication of New Courts & Recreational Surfaces Manual

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, announced the publication of its groundbreaking new resource, Courts & Recreational Surfaces: Construction and Maintenance Manual.

ASBA Announces Publication of New Track Construction Manual

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, announced the publication of its 11th edition of Running Tracks: A Construction and Maintenance Manual.

SFIA’s Manufacturers’ Sales Report Shows Industry Grew by 4.3% in 2022

Product sales in the sporting goods, fitness, and related recreation markets grew 4.3% last year, building on record sales growth in 2021, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2023 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report.

ORR Members Attend White House Conservation in Action Summit, Touting Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Wins

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members participated in the White House Conservation in Action Summit held at the U.S. Department of the Interior to highlight the importance of conservation to recreation by bringing together a panel of industry leaders as part of the day’s events.